The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-12-08
4 Glimpse of the Car.

A lew nights ago, says g. St. Peters,
burg correspondent of the New York
Sun, attended the Examinations at
Peterhoff in honor OF the cza1ina's
birthday. The cars palace is on q
peninsula, and the grounds and build.
ings occupy almost a mile square,
the mostsuperb structures, fountains,
and miles OF the finest parking and
driyes in the world. Scores of build
ings and fountains, hundreds of trees
and great crowns, crosses, and figures,
besides miles OF high walls, were cover
ed with colored lamps. There were
millions of lights and it required a
regiment of soldiers and hundreds of
civilians weeks to put them in place.
All was paid for from the public treas
ury, or rather the cars treasury, re.
pleted by the people.
At time in the evening when the
fountains and lights glistened most,
the bands played loudest, and the py:
rotechnics and cannon from the men,
of-war in the gulf glared and roared
best, the royal family gave the as
sembled multitude rare treat, it
showed itself. Seldom it is that people
in Russia see their emperor, their
car, because he suspects them of de-.
signs.
was making my way between two
OF the great blazing walls of colored
lights, through one of the drives, when
q detachment of Cossacks came DASH
ing along, slashing their sabres and
driving the people out of the way. In
their wake came soldiers on foot and
great detachments of men in citizens
clothing. The latter stationed them.
selves in front of the lines of the mass.
es. A din of voices-lusty cheering is
heard in the distance. It comes near
er, then nearer. More Cossacks, more
soldiers, more men in citizens cloth.
ing, and farther back we are crowded.;
The tier OF officious citizens is re-en-
forced in our front, and many linger
in the driveway. Finally the caravan
comes in view. More Cossacks, SOL
diers, citizens. Eight white horses,
each one on the lett bearing a.
liveryman, are next seen;
then the royal equipage. an
immense gold-mounted chariot. The
car, a great burly fellow with full
beard, crown, and uniform, is on the
lett seat in front. The brother, the
crown prince, the czarina, and grand
dukes, &C., make up the load. On
every hand Of the carriage, four deep,
are Cossacks, while the driveway in
front and rear is blocked with SOL
diery, making q perfect shield against
violent attack.
The 'citizens" who were so very
plentiful and officious were the most
experienced detectives and body
guards in the empire. There were thou.
sands OF them. 1t would have been
impossible for one to raise his or her
hand against the car or any member
OF his family. 1t is the boast of the
Russian authorities that their detec-
tives have eyes in every portion of
their heads and bodies. The whole
service of protecting the crown and
members of the family, and suppress.
ing all thoughts of dissatisfaction
with the present form of government
is in full charge of dresser, chief of the
secret service. The authority of this
officer is appalling. He can order in
to exile or the execution yard any
one suspected OF unlawful or disre-
spectful acts or Intentions. He at
tends the theaters, and may be said
to run all places of amusement. If he
is displeased with anything he sup.
presses it, and there is no redress.